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Originally posted by Slipknot
You're not wet Mike  BTW Mike, I am NOT an expert by any means.
You use what works for you, it's as simple as that.
I think the main difference in fighting a big fish in fast current between the 2 reels is that obviously the conventional - the line comes straight off the spool, and the spinner - the line has to angle off of a line roller. I have never had any problem with my line coming off on that angle even with 10-12 lbs of drag. I do have a hrad time with the drag on the conventional letting line out smoothly though and it's hard to lock the drag on hte Abu, and easier to lock the drag on the spinner.
I haven't had the experience to hook a fifty yet let alone land one. I hope to someday. I don't know anyone that has caught a 50 from the bottom on a bucktail or skin jig, and if anyone has then I bet it was on a conventional. JP will eventually get one if Blong or I don't beat him to it
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There is no doubt that a conventional is a better reel as far as drag goes just by the difference in design.Drag is a after thought in the canal. 12 lbs is alot Slip showed me that.If it starts peelin I grab the spool/(don't try this at home)......... ifa fifty was caught on a conventional its because the JP method if i can call it that is realatively new.With the braids a newer tackle to come out in the last few yrs it is a new option as with in the past usin mono upwards of 20 lbs on a spinner was not a good idea.but very doable on a convetional. I think the jig drops faster if it aint pullin the spool to let out line.u get more time on the bottom more bang for ur buck.I cut the bail off the nautil as thats the way I'm used to fish.It takes some gettin used to.to each their own.